Johnson 10 qd14....longshaft or short?

[walexa]

I just purchased a QD-14 off ebay, but I don't know if the engine is long shaft or short? How do you know? And can you convert one to the other? Thanks,<br /><br />Waylan

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Johnson 10 qd14....longshaft or short?

If there is a 5" section bolted in between the lower unit and the midsection then it's a longshaft. I believe longshaft 10hp engines are rather rare, but if you can find one you can change the longshaft parts (driveshaft, shift shaft, water tube extension, and spacer).<br />If in doubt, just measure it:<br />

<br />These older engines will measure a little over 15" (16-18") if they're short shaft, or five inches longer if they're long shaft.<br /><br />QD-14 indicates it began life as a short shaft. A longshaft from the factory would have been QDL-14